Summary of CBX-K2
Page 2: Please Keep This Manual
2 model cbx-k2 serial no. Purchase date special message section (u.S.A.) this product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). Do not connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by yamaha....
Page 3: Precautions
3 • do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. • do not use the instrument near other electrical ...
Page 4: Welcome to The Cbx-K2
4 welcome to the cbx-k2 congratulations and thank you for purchasing the yamaha cbx-k2 midi key- board! The cbx-k2 is a sophisticated, yet compact midi keyboard controller, for use with computers and midi music systems. It allows you to play connected tone generators and rhythm machines, and enter p...
Page 5: Contents
5 contents the cbx-k2 — what it is and what it can do ............... 6 what it is ................................................................. 6 what it can do ........................................................ 6 how to use this manual ................................................. 7 ...
Page 6: What It Is
6 the cbx-k2 — what it is and what it can do what it is the cbx-k2 is a compact, highly portable 49-key midi keyboard, designed especially for use with computers and midi music systems. The cbx-k2 does not generate any sound itself, but can be used as a keyboard controller for playing sounds on a co...
Page 7: How to Use This Manual
7 by and large, the cbx-k2 is very easy to use and this manual is self-explanatory. However, we strongly recommend that you take time to read the manual — especially before trying some of the more sophisticated midi functions. Read through all of the initial sections first, then go on to the “guided...
Page 8: Panel Controls and Terminals
8 panel controls and terminals ■ front panel q keyboard the cbx-k2 has a 49-key, 4-octave keyboard (c1 to c5), featuring initial touch (velocity) control. All note on, note off and velocity data is transmitted via the midi out terminal. When used with the c button, the keys are used for changing var...
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9 w pitch bend wheel (pitch bend) this spring-loaded wheel controls pitch bend. (page 18.) e assignable wheel when the cbx-k2 is turned on, this wheel (with center detent) is set to control modulation depth of the connected midi device. It can be set to control other functions; see on pages 18 and 2...
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10 • the right lamp flashes quickly when a midi error happens. The lamp flashes until you press any one of the panel buttons. I led display in normal playing conditions, this displays the currently selected program number (when y is selected in ·; see on page 22). When moving the assignable wheel or...
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11 panel controls and terminals ■ rear panel !3 midi out terminal this is for connection to the midi in terminal of another midi device (such as a midi tone generator, sequencer or computer that has a midi interface), for sending midi messages to that device. !4 foot switch jack (1/4” phone) this is...
Page 12: Power Supply
12 your cbx-k2 will run from the included power adaptor, pa-1d or an equivalent. Batteries can also be used (see below). However, we strongly recommend that you use the power adaptor. Note■ before making any connections, make sure that all equipment to be connected is turned off. Using batteries to ...
Page 13: Setting Up Your Cbx-K2
13 setting up your cbx-k2 what you’ll need since the cbx-k2 is strictly a midi controller and does not generate any sound by itself, you’ll need other data- receiving and sound-producing equipment. Basically, you will need: * the cbx-k2 and pa-1d ac power adaptor (or a set of batteries). * a midi de...
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14 with sequencer the cbx-k2 can be used with a stand-alone sequencer, for recording and editing performance data. With tone generator in the simple system below, the cbx-k2 is used to play the voices of the mu100r tone generator. This setup could also serve as a simple, yet powerful live performanc...
Page 15: Making The Connections
15 in a variation of the above setup, set the clavinova and cbx-k2 to transmit on the same channel, and set the cbx- k2’s midi merge function to on. This lets you play the tone generator from either keyboard and use the versatile midi functions of the cbx-k2 to control the tone genera- tor — for exa...
Page 16: Selecting and Playing Voices
16 playing and using your cbx-k2 this section of the manual guides you through some of the basic features and functions of the cbx-k2. It also provides some advanced operation examples, so that you can get a feel for what the cbx-k2 is capable of, and how you can best use it. Master the basics in th...
Page 17: Changing The Voice Banks
17 playing and using your cbx-k2 many currently available tone generators feature multiple banks of voices. The cbx-k2 can be used to quickly and easily select these additional banks. Some banks may not be available on your particular tone generator; check the manual for details. Operation 1. Simult...
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18 playing and using your cbx-k2 these two wheels and slider let you control different aspects of the sound in realtime as you play. These con- trols affect the connected midi instrument. Move the pitch bend wheel as you play to change the pitch of the sound. Moving the wheel away from you bends the...
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19 the touch sensitivity function lets you change how the voices respond to your playing strength. Note■ touch sensitivity is a “group b” function. The “group a” functions (such as program change, bank select, and controller, which were covered above) are shown on the panel and explained in detail o...
Page 20: Reference
20 reference using the shift-related functions the enormous flexibility and power of the cbx-k2 is in its “hidden” or shift-related functions — allowing you to send virtually any kind of midi message directly from the keyboard or use the assignable wheel/slider for real-time control change. In the i...
Page 21: Basic Operations
21 using the shift-related functions selecting group a and group b functions ● selecting group a functions: hold down c and press the appropriate key. (see on pages 26 – 27 for specific group a functions and how to use them.) ● selecting group b functions: hold down c and press ç. The group b functi...
Page 22: Setting The Functions
22 setting the functions this section shows by example the operations for the basic functions. Ever, when you wish to enter a decimal value, make sure to press k. Likewise, when entering a hexadeci- mal number, make sure to press j. Group a operations * unless indicated otherwise, l refers to either...
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23 setting the functions setting a specific value for a function (msb, lsb) operation: c + function key → msb value → lsb value → l relevant functions: bank select; rpn; nrpn ● example: this example shows how to use the bank select function to select different banks. This example also shows you how ...
Page 24: Group B Operations
24 group b function names are also shown on the panel above the group a function names. For the list and explanations of group b functions, refer to pages 28 – 29. ● numbers – in the illustration correspond to the operation numbers below. Group b operations * unless indicated otherwise, l refers to ...
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25 setting a specific value for a specific controller operation: c + ç → function key → controller number → l → {value(s) → l } relevant functions: rpn direct data send*; controller direct data send; nrpn direct data send* functions marked with an asterisk (*) above require that you enter two values...
Page 26: Group A Functions — List
26 group a functions — list ● footnotes *1 the operation steps in braces ({}) can be repeated or re-entered as long as c is held. *2 depending on the selected message or the particular device that is connected to the cbx-k2, there may be no response. Refer to the owner’s manual of the device for det...
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27 when power is turned on program change is selected. Group a functions — list select msb/lsb; see corresponding group a functions). Then, hold down c and press the n or m button. (hold down the appropriate button to change the value continuously.) to directly change the value (decimal or hexadecim...
Page 28: Group B Functions — List
28 group b functions — list ● footnotes *1 depending on the selected message or the particular device that is connected to the cbx-k2, there may be no response. Refer to the owner’s manual of the device for details. *2 the time signature top value is selected in the following order: 4, 5, 6, ... 15,...
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29 *8 the effective range is from 0 - 255; values outside of this range will be ignored. *9 the operation steps in braces ({}) can be repeated or re-entered as long as c is held. *10 be careful not to press the connected footswitch while using this function; the operation cannot be executed while th...
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30 assignable wheel & slider — controller number list for further details on these various control numbers refer to the midi data format supplement. Controller data format midi code direct data send range no. Name (hexadecimal in parentheses) 1 modulation depth control change > 000-064-127 (00-40-7f...
Page 31: About Midi
31 midi is an acronym that stands for musical instrument digital interface, which allows electronic musical instru- ments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible note, control change, program change and various other types of midi data, or messages. The cbx-k2 can control...
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32 rpn msb rpn lsb parameter 00 00 pitch bend sensitivity 00 01 fine tune 00 02 coarse tune 7f 7f null 2nd byte 3rd byte message 120 0 all sounds off 121 0 reset all controllers 123 0 all notes off 126 0-16 mono 127 0 poly about midi ● portamento switch (control #065) messages which control portamen...
Page 33: System Messages
33 about midi ● all notes off (control #123) clears all notes currently on for the specified channel. However, if sustain switch or sostenuto switch is on, notes will continue sounding until these are turned off. This message cannot be sent by any cbx-k2 operation; however, when a midi error occurs,...
Page 34: Midi Data Format
34 midi data format midi reception ● merge-related notes when merge is set to on, midi messages received from an external device at midi in can be merged with the data generated by the cbx-k2, and are transmitted as is from midi out. However, there are some exceptions, as listed below: * active sens...
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35 2. Overview transmitted data includes messages from the cbx-k2 itself and messages from an external device connected to midi in. Besides conventional midi messages, single byte data can also be transmitted. 3. Transmitted data 3.1 channel voice messages (1) note on/off > n=channel 0-15 kk=note nu...
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36 yamaha [ midi sound keyboard ] date:07-nov-1997 model cbx-k2 midi implementation chart version : 1.0 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ : : transmitted : recognized : remarks : : function ... : : : : :-------------------+----------------+----------------+----...
Page 37: Troubleshooting
37 troubleshooting even though the cbx-k2 is easy to use, it may occasion- ally not function as you expect it to. If that happens, check the possible problems and solutions below before assuming that the instrument is faulty. Work properly. — please refer to the merge-related notes, page 34. ● octav...
Page 38: Error Messages
38 error messages the following messages may appear in the led display during operation, indicating problems or incorrect operation. Batteries are low the battery power is too low for operation. Replace all batteries with a complete set of six new batteries of the same type. E1 midi buffer full too ...
Page 39: Specifications
39 specifications ● keyboard 49 key keyboard (c1 – c5), velocity responsive ● functions basic: octave shift (-3 – +4 octaves), pitch bend wheel, assignable wheel, assignable slider, midi merge (midi in) midi data: sequencer control, midi clock, bank select, program change, gm system on, xg system on...
Page 40: Index
40 index a all sound off (all channels) ........... 28 all sound off (current channel) ..... 26 assignable slider ........................ 9, 18 assignable wheel ....................... 9, 18 b bank lsb (display) ........................ 26 bank lsb ........................................ 17 bank m...
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Page 42: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)
Fcc information (u.S.A.) 1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con- tained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use the product. 2. ...
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